Thirteen counties are to benefit in a share of almost 5 million euro in funding under the Healthy Community Programme.
The funding will be used to deliver increased health and wellbeing services in 19 different communities.
They include areas in this region such as Athlone, Mullingar and Longford town.
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Minister for Public Health and Wellbeing Frank Feighan says the funding will be used for 'social prescribing':
